Weldsafe Limited, based in Scotstoun, Glasgow, is looking for a motivated, flexible Stock, Internal Sales & Purchasing Assistant to join our dynamic team and contribute to our continued success of 42 years.
Would you like to join a long-established family company, proud of their customer service and the quality of their products?
Weldsafe supplies welding machines, equipment, welding and cutting consumables, electrical products and PPE alongside a busy service engineering department.
Our customers are across a broad range of industries, including fabrication, engineering, energy, shipbuilding, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and motor vehicle repair.
The job:
This role will support the sales & purchasing team in providing exceptional service to our customers.
The role is very varied. You will have 3 main areas of work:
1. Warehouse. This will include:

• Receiving deliveries, booking in on our sales/purchasing system (SAGE 50 Accounting Software)
• Despatching goods, preparing shipments for our transport/couriers/customers
• Undertaking regular stock checks
• Controlling warehouse, showroom and yard, keeping them safe, organised, tidy and clean

2. Sales. This will include:

• Serving customers purchasing goods in store
• Answering customer telephone and email enquiries in a busy sales office

3. Purchasing. This will include:

• Ordering goods to replenish stock.
• Sourcing items for customers.

In a small company, the work is varied and at times there may be other duties that might be reasonably expected. It would be a bonus if you could occasionally drive the delivery van when our driver is absent.
Note this is a physical job when dealing with stock.
Ideal candidate:
· Forklift truck licence holder preferable
· Previous stores/stock control experience using a stock control system/software
· Computer skills
· Basic literacy and numeracy
· Excellent customer service skills
· Organised, trustworthy and self-motivated
· Good communication skills
· Good time keeping
· Driving licence holder essential and willingness to drive delivery van
· Positive attitude
· Right to work in UK
· Industry knowledge desirable
Working pattern 0830-1700 Monday-Thursday, 0830-1600 Friday.
Contract initially offered for 12 months, with the aim of permanency following a successful 12 months in the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £27,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Glasgow: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Forklift truck licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 28/10/2024